Summer Transfer Window 2025 Thread


Are we that convinced that Soucek would be brought to play behind the striker? And not one of the deeper 2

Can understand people thinking it because of Fellaini but Moyes only had him as the nailer on starter in the #10 consistently in 1 of his 5 seasons here (2012/13)

Can’t find anything online about how often he used Soucek there for West Ham but from one I can remember he mostly played deeper next to Rice, then occasionally further forward - could defo be wrong here though
 
FTY said:
Are we that convinced that Soucek would be brought to play behind the striker? And not one of the deeper 2

Can understand people thinking it because of Fellaini but Moyes only had him as the nailer on starter in the #10 consistently in 1 of his 5 seasons here (2012/13)

Can’t find anything online about how often he used Soucek there for West Ham but from one I can remember he mostly played deeper next to Rice, then occasionally further forward - could defo be wrong here though
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Soucek is essentially a defensive midfielder with a rare talent for making runs into the box and grabbing goals. If you have him next to a sitter you get a great defensive and offensive asset.

Ironically, if you play him more advanced you lose a bit of the effectiveness as it would make him easier to mark than when coming from deep positions.
 

FTY said:
Are we that convinced that Soucek would be brought to play behind the striker? And not one of the deeper 2

Can understand people thinking it because of Fellaini but Moyes only had him as the nailer on starter in the #10 consistently in 1 of his 5 seasons here (2012/13)

Can’t find anything online about how often he used Soucek there for West Ham but from one I can remember he mostly played deeper next to Rice, then occasionally further forward - could defo be wrong here though
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Didn’t he used to play Kudus, Paqueta and Bowen behind Antonio? Soucek in midfield.

According to the sites I’ve checked he’s more often been played as a midfielder rather than a 10 this season


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JobForTheMoyes said:
Soucek is essentially a defensive midfielder with a rare talent for making runs into the box and grabbing goals. If you have him next to a sitter you get a great defensive and offensive asset.

Ironically, if you play him more advanced you lose a bit of the effectiveness as it would make him easier to mark than when coming from deep positions.
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So essentially he's a much better version of Doucoure
 

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